Cards reading lose

CA tribes book a loss in legal challenge to state cardrooms

Despite the best efforts of the California legislature, California tribes will not get their day in court to challenge the use of player-banked games...
A person at an ATM as Pavilion Payments brings its services to three tribal casinos in Oklahoma.

Pavilion Payments delivers solutions to Seminole Nation Casinos in OK

Pavilion Payments secured a deal to provide its solutions to three casinos in Oklahoma.The omnichannel payment provider announced a partnership with Seminole Nation Casinos,...
Late Indian Gaming Association Chair Ernie Stevens

Industry mourns passing of longtime IGA Chair Ernie Stevens Jr.

The gaming industry and Indian Country are mourning influential tribal gaming leader Ernie Stevens Jr., who passed away at the age of 66 last...
Tribal leaders

Fighting back at the argument tribes are gaming obstructionists

In a state like California, it is often difficult to make big changes when it comes to gaming. Some of this stems from the...
The Houston, Texas skyline

Texas tribe cleared to open state’s first off-reservation casino

A tribe in Texas is going ahead with plans to develop a new casino resort near Houston after receiving confirmation from the National Indian...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom stands at a podium with the seal of California in the background

California legislature passes sweepstakes ban, sends bill to Newsom’s desk

California's legislature unanimously passed a ban on online sweepstakes gaming on Friday, leaving the most populous U.S. state one step away from outlawing the...
Pechanga Resorts hot air balloon

Pechanga’s Sean Vasquez on how California tribes are lifting each other up

California’s gaming market is drawing nationwide attention with emerging verticals sparking regulatory and legal concerns while also providing players in a market with no...
Apple in an orange peel

CA tribes want court to stop Kalshi calling its product sports betting

The group of California tribes suing Kalshi in California Northern District Court have more requests for the judge.In addition to suing Kalshi and...
The California State Capitol, where the Senate approved a ban on sweepstakes gaming

California Senate unanimously approves sweepstakes ban

California Assembly Bill 831 is headed back to the Assembly, but in a state much different than it left the chamber. The state Senate...
The hazy skyline of Los Angeles, California in the distance

California Senate amends proposed sweepstakes ban again to clarify intentions

The California bill tackling online sweepstakes gambling has been amended for the second time in the Senate since it was completely overhauled to become...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe

SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC Summit Lisbon

SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...